TOKYO HOTELS

Tokyo Hotels & Tokyo Travel Guide has over 300 pages including , Tokyo hotels (GUARANTEED LOWEST RATES), Tokyo attractions, Tokyo tours, itineraries, Tokyo Map, over 1,300 Tokyo pictures, Tokyo shopping, train, temples, gardens, fashion and city information.

Understanding Tokyo
Tokyo is a truly modern megacity with the greater urban area having a population of 35 million, making it the most populous city in the world. (See Tokyo population)

Tokyo has no specific centre, instead it has 23 special wards that make up the central area of Tokyo. Only ten or so are of great interest to tourist. See Tokyo Districts below.

Left: Ginza, Tokyo Japan

TOKYO HOTELS - TOKYO HOTEL

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• Shinjuku Prince Hotel is in highly sort after Shinjuku with its shopping, nightlife and excellent transport.
• Hotel New Otani Garden Tower is surrounded by Japanese gardens.
• Shiba Park Hotel is in walking distance to Tokyo Tower and Roppongi, but without the high price.

TOKYO TOURS

Tokyo tours are a great way to see the most of Tokyo and its surrounds in a limited time. These Tokyo tours allow you to see far more in a day than you can by yourself.

Most Popular Tokyo Tours:
Mt Fuji and Hakone Day Tour returning to Tokyo by bullet train.
Mt Fuji, Hakone and Onsen 2-Day Tour: Return to Tokyo by Bullet Train
Tokyo Tour - Seaside Afternoon in Odaiba
Panoramic Tokyo Tour - Meiji, Asakusa, Tokyo Bay Cruise, Odaiba
Kyoto 1-Day Sunrise Express Tour By Bullet Train from Tokyo

 More information and online bookings for Tokyo Tours here.
 

TOKYO ITINERARIES

• Tokyo Itinerary - One Day
• Tokyo Itinerary - 5 Day
• Tokyo/Japan Itinerary - 7 Day
• Japan Itinerary - 14 Day - Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima

TOP TEN TOKYO ATTRACTIONS

1. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building - The best look out in Tokyo.
2. Tokyo Imperial Palace East Gardens - Excellent gardens next to Palace.
3. Sensoji Temple Asakusa - Great temple & garden
4. Odaiba - Including Rainbow Bridge & Venus Fort shopping centre.
5. Shibuya - The place to see & buy Tokyo fashion.
6. Harajuku - May be the hottest fashion place in Tokyo.
7. Meiji Jingu Shrine - Actively used shrine in Yoyogi Park.
8. Ueno Park - Easy to reach & fantastic in cherry blossom season.
9. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden - Mixture of European & Japanese.
10. Akihabara - Tokyo's "Electric Town"
    Discuss the top ten Tokyo Attractions.

TOKYO FORUM

TOKYO - FEATURES

TOKYO PICTURES

Over 1,000 exclusive pictures of Tokyo, including gardens, temples, shrines, fashion and people.

TOKYO FASHION

The top places to see and buy the latest Tokyo Fashions.

TOKYO - TRAVEL TOOLS

TOKYO MAP

Use our detailed interactive Tokyo map to help you plan your time in Tokyo. Our Tokyo map highlights all the main tourist destinations and links through to their detailed pages.

NARITA AIRPORT

More than likely you will arrive into Tokyo at Narita Airport. It is 70 Km from the centre of Tokyo, so you will need to know how to get into town.

TOKYO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Despite its name Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) now mainly handles domestic services.

TOKYO EXPENSES

A handy guide to costs and what to watch out for.

TOKYO SUBWAY

The best way to get around Tokyo is via train and it all starts in the Tokyo Subway or underground.

TOKYO - DISTRICTS

AKIHABARA

Let's go shopping. This is Tokyo's Electric town, full of massive stores with all the latest gadgets and interesting Maido cafes.

CHIYODA

The centre of Tokyo includes the Imperial Palace, Yasukuni Shrine and Kitanomaru Park.

HARAJUKU

A fashionable part of Tokyo, but also has the  Meiji Jingu shrine and Yoyogi Park.

ASAKUSA

Features Tokyo's most famous Temple - Sensoji Temple.

MINATOKU

A ward in central Tokyo; formerly a seaside location, but land reclamation has changed this. Includes the famous Tokyo Tower.

GINZA

It is considered the fashion area of the Tokyo and contains many upscale shops, department stores and restaurants.

SHIBUYA

The trendy part of Tokyo, where you can see the latest and often outrageous  fashion.

ROPPONGI

Famous for its nightlife where thousands of foreigners are visible. Almost all restaurants and clubs cater to the English-speaking crowd.

ODAIBA

A popular shopping and sightseeing destination for Tokyoites and tourists alike.

SHINJUKU

A key shopping and nightlife city, includes Tokyo's tallest building - Metropolitan Government Building.

UENO

Includes Ueno Park, Ueno Zoo, National Museum, National Science Museum, Shinobazu Pond, shopping and food.

NARITA

Known mainly for the location of the International airport, Narita is a city on the edge of Tokyo.

SURROUNDING HIGHLIGHTS

MOUNT FUJI

You don't need to climb Mount Fuji to appreciate it. Close to Tokyo, it is well worth a trip to see this icon of Japan.

YOKOHAMA

Almost a part of Tokyo, Yokohama is popular with visitors to Japan. Also has Japan's tallest building.

HAKONE

A resort town close to Tokyo and thus very popular with foreigners and Japanese alike.

KAMAKURA

Famous for its temples, shrines and The Great Buddha.

NIKKO

Nikko is famous for its temples and shrines including Nikko Toshogu Shrine (World Heritage site) and its nearby Nikko National Park. Nikko Tours and attractions.